Beijing to Xian by train with stops at Datong and Pingyao

Many train travelers from Beijing to Xian choose the route to stop at Datong and Pingyao in between. Here we advise the trains which are practical and save your time and money.

• From Beijing to Datong
  Train K695 (23:32-06:05) Beijing Station-Datong Station
  The overnight train provides Soft Sleeper (RMB152.5) and Hard Sleeper (RMB99.5). It originates from Beijing Railway Station and ends at Datong Railway Station which provides enough berths for booking. It saves your spent on your hotel with a sleep on the train.
• From Datong to Pingyao
  Train 2463 （22:31-05:52）Datong Station to Pingyao Station
  The train provides a few (less than 10 berths) soft sleeper tickets（RMB178）and hard sleeper tickets (RMB115). Early booking is advised, especially in summer and holidays. In case you are not able to get the tickets from Datong to Pingyao, try to buy from Datong to Linfen. Linfen is the train's destination station after Pingyao, but you can get off at Pingyao in between.
• From Pingyao to Xian
  There are high speed trains from Pingyao Gucheng Station (Pingyao Ancient City Station) to Xian North Station which take around 3 hours.  1st class seat RMB240, 2nd class seat RMB150. The trains we suggest you book are
  D2505 08:40-11:50
  D2561 10:08-13:01
  D2511 11:08-14:15 (less than 10 seats are provided)
  D2527 18:00-21:07
  D2539 18:40-21:55 (the supply of 1st class seats is limited. Generally less than 8 seats)
  D2533 20:01-22:39